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Unrealism vs Epitome - What's the difference?

unrealism | epitome |

As nouns the difference between unrealism and epitome

is that unrealism is (uncountable) the opposite of realism while epitome is (label) (embodiment or encapsulation of).

unrealism

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (uncountable) The opposite of realism.
  • (countable) That which is the opposite of realism.
  • *1999 , David Matthews, Making of Middle English :
  • Even the most sympathetic scholars of Middle English found it hard to forgive romance authors for this reckless melange; most felt the need to explain away the unrealisms .
  • *2012 , Clive Fencott, Game Invaders :
  • It is exactly these “other” meanings, connotations, that POs are designed to allow us to consider, but before talking specifically about POs let's think a little about what Poole calls “unrealisms ” [...]

    epitome

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia epitome) (en-noun)
  • (of a class of items) The embodiment or encapsulation of.
  • (of a class of items) A representative example.
  • (of a class of items) The height; the best.
  • (of a written document) A brief summary.
  • Usage notes

    The sense ‘the height, the best’ is considered incorrect by some; instead, `pinnacle' may be preferred.

    Synonyms

    * (an embodiment of) in a nutshell (modern idiom), synopsis * (the best) greatest * (a summary) abstract, synopsis

    Antonyms

    * antithesis

    Derived terms

    * epitomize * epitomic * epitomical